Harlow's experiment demonstrated that feeding is the most important factor in the development of attachment.

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Harlow's experiment with rhesus monkeys actually demonstrated that physical comfort and touch were more important factors in the development of attachment than feeding. The monkeys preferred a surrogate mother that was made of cloth and provided comfort over a surrogate mother that was made of wire and provided food.

Harlow's Experiment Demonstrated That Feeding Is the Most Important Factor